Search Results: Authors starting with N from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Spring Books/Bonanza Books. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The largest, most complete, & undoubtedly the most important volume on magic & stage illusions ever published,'' in 288 pages, well-illustrated throughout. Shows the secrets behind hundreds of tricks, with period drawings & advertisements. No publication date, c. 1980s. Oversized hardcover with flat black cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to spine is in VG condition: very clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. Foxing to fore edge & lightly across top outside page edges. The DJ is downgraded to Good due to minor edgewear all around & small tears & chips, the largest of which is on the lower back edge near flap; looks nice protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends,… Read More

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., 1941. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good. Issued to coincide with the wildly popular radio & TV series from the 1940s-1950s featuring child prodigies, this book offered questions from the show so that your own child could match wits with the little brainiacs. In 96 pages + a 32-page section of answers in rear. Hardcover book has decorative paper over boards showing a black-and-white photo from the TV show of some real Quiz Kids on cover. Condition is just Good: pretty heavy edgewear, cloth covering to spine is tearing at the bottom & show soil. Outer corners of both covers are heavily bumped & worn, significant edgewear. Interior is very clean, with off-white pages showing tanning around all edges. Old gift inscriptions & children's names on front endpapers/inside front cover. No DJ as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping… Read More

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., 1941. Soft cover. Good-. Issued in the heyday of the wildly popular radio & TV series from the 1940s-1950s featuring child prodigies, this book offered 10 questions about the world of science, math, history, music, literature, sports, geography, nature, & more for children to test their wits & knowledge. Unpaginated, with all answers provided. Illustrated throughout with line drawings typical of the era. The First Edition from 1941, this slim paperback has brightly decorated orange-red wrappers & a stapled binding. Condition downgraded to only Good- due to moderate-heavy edgewear, tearing at lower spine & heavy rubbing along rest of spine. Interior is clean, page heavily tanned, commensurate with age & wartime paper quality. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends &… Read More

Pasadena, California: Pasadena Museum of Modern Art, 1974. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Lelooska (meaning 'He who cuts against wood with a knife"), was adopted by the Nez Pierce & lived as a member of the Cherokee tribe living in Ariel, WA, when this book was published. He died in 1996. He dedicated his life to preserving the heritage of his people along with that of the other seven major Northwest Coast Native American Indian nations. The book is a catalogue of an exhibition of his work--along with that of his mother Shona-Hah, brother Tsungani, & sister Patty Fawn-- held 26 Jan-7 Apr 1974 at the Pasadena Museum of Modern Art (CA), one of only 5000 copies printed. A near square (8.5" x 9.5") softcover in decorative wrappers, 64 pages, lavishly illustrated throughout.Condition is Near fine, marred only by light foxed spots inside both covers & even lighter spots to exterior. Else, completely clean , binding strong & straight, pages show… Read More

New York, New York: Platt & Munk, 1916. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. One of a series of "Mother Stories" issued around the turn of the 20th century containing a selection of short (3-5- page) stories designed to be read-aloud to children. With pen-and-ink drawings throughout the text (unpaginated), enhanced by a colorful frontispiece & 3 full-color, full-page plates (artist unattributed). A FIRST EDITION from 1916, this small quarto hardcover octavo (7.5" x 10") has brown cloth over boards decorated & lettered in gilt, which has been heavily rubbed away. Condition is only Fair: heavy external wear, including many stains, rubbing, detached cloth from spine, reglued, but fraying. Internals are much cleaner, with the occasional spot or smudge. Both hinges cracked, but text block secure. All the color plates are clean & bright, with no tanning or foxing, but the frontispiece is torn. Pages modestly tanned, heavier around edges. Some… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Disney Press, 1998. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Disney. Classic children's nursery rhymes are brought to life by your favorite Pooh characters! In 96 pages, with colorful images from Disney on every page! A FIRST EDITION, fourth printing from 1998, this hardcover has brightly decorated paper over boards with a design that matches the DJ. Condition is Fine (our highest grade) completely clean, binding tight & square; pages white, colors vivid. Former owner's name in pen inside front cover under front DJ flap; NO other writing, highlighting or underlining; not ex-lib. . The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, downgraded due to slight wrinkling; NO fading, chips, or tears or edgewear! Nicely protected in new mylar cover. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends,… Read More

Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1994. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1994, this hardcover book has glossy brightly colored paper-covered boards with 6 internal pop-ups. All work, but the last one has a small tear, taped underneath. Condition is VG: very clean inside & out, binding strong & straight, colors bright. Slight corner bumping is only flaw.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Holyoke, Massachusetts: National Blank Book Company, Inc., 1970. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Virtually flawless First Edition of this blank recipe book designed for the midcentury modern-1970s homemaker, whose photo appears on the wraparound paper band in her stylish kitchen, complete with Pyrex bakewear, knotty pine cabinets, & Harvest Gold appliances. Ring-binder style book has bright orange/yellow/brown/green/white paper-covered boards which are pristine! This book is BRAND NEW, with just a bit of external shelfwear. The interior recipe category section dividers, envelopes for filing loose recipes, & ruled paper for writing or mounting recipes are STILL SEALED in a protective paper wrapper--never opened! The exterior protective wraparound has old tape residue/stain where it meets on the back & a bit of fading/small spot to spine side. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Exeter, 1986. Second Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. various artists. A collection of 26 modern (mid-late 20th century) tales abridged for children & YA , including classics like "Little House on the Prairie,'' "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,'' "The Kon-Tiki Expedition,'' "My Friend Flicca,'' "Born Free,'' & more, many lesser known but sure to become new favorites! Each illustrated in delicate watercolors by different artists. In 416 pages. Orig. published in 1985, this is the Second Impression from 1986. Oversized hardcover has glossy decorative paper over boards with a design matched on the accompanying DJ. Both are in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges intact. NO writing, highlighting or underlining; NOT ex-lib. Only flaw is mild tanning around all page edges. The unclipped DJ is equally lovely, with just slight edgewear in… Read More

Paris, France: G. Steinheil, 1905. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. In FRENCH. Proceedings of a conference of French & English medical faculty held in Paris in May 1905. In 79 pages, illustrated throughout. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1905, this softcover has cream-colored paper wrappers with crest in red & black & lettering to front cover. Protected in clear tissue DJ of sorts, tissue overlay to title page; this is laid in & loose. Condition is VG: completely clean & unmarked. Stitched binding is secure, but splits completely open at first page. Pages mildly tanned, commensurate with age, but completely supple.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 2004. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Ruppert, Larry. Spend the holidays in classic style

Soft cover. Very Good. A leftist-leaning periodical in continual publication since it was launched in 1909 as La Follette's Weekly, changing to La Follette's for a few years, & then, in 1929, to The Progressive. This sample of issues provides a time capsule into the politics of the era, when trust in the American government was beginning to erode & increasing numbers of young people were taking to the street in protest to voice their concerns about the Vietnam War. Articles address issues that are paralleled by concerns that still plague the country in the 21st century, including resistance to American involvement overseas, "hostage-taking" in the persons of POWs used as "political pawns,'' the continuing struggle for a national health insurance, racial relations, American Indians & other people of color as "alien Americans,'' oil & environmental exploitation, the failure of public schools, decline of inner cities, cinematic violence &… Read More

New York, New York: Time, Inc., 1936. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Premiere issue of the magazine that would define American culture for the next half century, published as a weekly until 1972, then in intermittent special issues, & finally as a monthly until it ceased publication altogether in 2000. Launching the careers of many famed photographers, this issue featured the work of Margaret Bourke-White on its cover with her image of a dam at Fort Peck, Montana. In stiff decorative wrappers, stapled binding 96 pages, with vintage advertisements throughout. Condition is Near Fine: as if just removed from a time capsule, this issue is nearly as clean & bright as when first published. We are hard-pressed to find a flaw save for a tad of rubbing to head of spine, with flecks of paper loss, & rust to all 3 staples, which does not impact surrounding paper. Backed with stiff cardboard & protected in new clear mylar magazine bag. Our photos depict the exact book you… Read More

Hampstead, London, England: Ranelagh Press, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. Short-lived (12 issues) British magazine of arts & culture, founded by university students in Cambridge, England, in 1965. Its stated intent "has been to avoid the well-known categories behind which most small magazines shelter, & to aim for a spectrum of ideas, opinions & concerns that are not purely critical, but creative." Articles on Latin American revolutions, underground voices, generational subcultures, the dialectics of liberation, fetishism, painters Francis Baco & Allen Jones, critic George Steiner. Interview with Jim Haynes, Jack Moore, & David Medalla of the Arts Laboratory in London. Summary of a conference on the Dialectic of Liberation featuring Stokeley Carmichael, Gregory Bateson, Lucien Goldmann, & Ronald Laing; "The Wisdom of Fetish" on the paintings of Allen Jones by Raymond Durgnat; by Jonathon Israel, Michael Instone, David Bieda, drawings by Feliks Topolski… Read More

New York, New York: Richards Rosen Assoc, Inc., 1957. First Edition First Printing . Spiral-bound softcover. Fair. Scarcer than the hugely popular Vol. I from 1951/2, this is a follow-up supplemental drink guide to the preparation of 200 most-requested drinks on alcohol-resistant cards, bound in a pink decorative stiff cardboard wrappers with a black plastic comb binding. In 196 pages. A staple of all MCM (midcentury modern) bars, this is a First Edition from 1957. Condition is only Fair, as it was obviously well used. Stains to both covers & to first few index pages on each end; interior pages with drink recipes on them are white & bright. The tabs separating sections (Index, Brandies, Cordials, etc) show wrinkling & wear from handling. Drink up! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Paperback Library, 1970. Paperback Original (PBO) . Soft cover. Fair-Good. Cashing in on the popularity of the Dark Shadows TV show & series of novels that it inspired (see our many listings!), this book by the same publisher contains 8 chilling tales of vampires & werewolves. 158 pp. A Paperback Library Original (#63-438), this is the First Printing from Dec. 1970. Condition is Fair-Good: heavy creasing & rubbing to extremities, missing chip from top outer corner of front cover, old library stamps to top & bottom outside page edges & title page. But internal pages are completely clean & unmarked. Protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays, next business day.

Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1983. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket, as Issued. Long out-of-print & scarce, this is a comprehensive guide to the microfilm collection of 18th & 19th century writings in a wide array of scholarly fields, including social histories, city guidebooks, dictionaries, art books, romances, & sociological/psychological/medical treatises on rape, incest, venereal disease, homosexuality, etc, cataloging a total of 120 reels of microfilm. Selections represent the older material held at the Kinsey Institute for Sex Research Library at Indiana University. In v + 130 pp. Hardcover 4to has burgundy cloth over boards lettered in bright gilt to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: essentially a brand new book, just removed from storage where it was placed new following review upon publication in 1983, but it has suffered a ding to upper spine, with slight cloth loss. Else, completely clean & bright, binding… Read More

Waynesboro, Virginia: Park Station, 1947. Soft cover. Very Good. Descriptive catalogue for the 1947/48 academic year of Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro, VA, a finishing school for young ladies. Designed by renowned New York architect Stanford White, & originally functioning as a hotel in 1890, then converted to the Brandon Institute, a coeducational facility in 1913, it opened as Fairfax Hall in 1920, & operated in this capacity until it closed its doors in 1975. The school's primary purpose was to "develop its students into the highest type of womanhood." Enrollment was limited to 140 students who got to live in a "home-like" woodland setting situated on a plateau above the town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Shenandoah Valley. Highlights included a picturesque open-air pool, spacious reception hall with open fireplace, student rooms, classrooms, dining areas, a colonnade perfumed with honeysuckle and wisteria, & a "sunny, cheerful… Read More

New York, New York: Albertype Company, 1949. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. Lovely images of a bygone era in this example of a view- or souvenir book produced by the Albertype Co., which were typically bound in cardboard wrappers held together by a tie-string or ribbon, this oblong small quarto (10" x 8.25") is held together with brown cord (like the corded sashes of the friars) through three punched holes on spine side edge. It contains12 sepia-toned albertypes on sturdy card stock, depicting the Mission in San Juan Capistrano founded by Fray Junipero Serra in 1776, on territory in Alta (Upper) California owned by Spain, governed from Mexico (Baja California) by a Viceroy of the Spanish king. Like other missions established along the California coast, its primary purpose was the Christian conversion of the Natives (American Indians) & their civilization. About 1500 Indians were served by the mission at one time, taught by the Padres or Franciscan friars in the… Read More

London, England: Dean & Son Ltd., 1966. First British Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+. Another collection of fairy tales in a delightful, pop-up format from Dean's of London. A FIRST EDITION from 1966, this hardcover book has glossy paper over boards with a diamond-shaped panel on the front illustrating each tale: Goldilocks & the Three Bears, Aladdin & the Magical Lamp, & Cinderella. Each tale has one pop-up--all work perfectly! Condition is VG+: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-white, with mild tanning to edges. Downgraded solely due to 1) some short, shallow cracks along binding where it meets both covers; protective acetate covering beginning to peel at one of these on back; 2) small dent in bottom edges of both covers. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; weekends & holidays ship very next… Read More